Hojicha Latte with Vanilla (Printable version)

Aromatic roasted green tea whisked with steaming plant milk and vanilla for a creamy, soothing Japanese-inspired beverage perfect for cozy moments.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 1 teaspoon hojicha powder
02 - 1/4 cup boiling water

→ Milk

03 - 3/4 cup plant milk (oat, soy, or almond)

→ Flavorings

04 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or sweetener (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a mug or heatproof bowl, whisk hojicha powder with boiling water until fully dissolved and frothy.
02 - In a small saucepan or using a milk frother, heat the plant milk until steaming but not boiling.
03 - Stir vanilla extract and sweetener (if using) into the steamed plant milk.
04 - Pour the milk mixture over the dissolved hojicha.
05 - Gently stir or whisk to combine, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's the kind of drink that feels like self-care without any fuss, ready in the time it takes to answer a text.
  • The roasted tea flavor is naturally low in caffeine, so you get all the ritual and warmth of a latte without the afternoon jitters.
  • This recipe works beautifully with whatever plant milk lives in your fridge, and it tastes just as good whether you're still half-asleep or winding down.
02 -
  • Hojicha powder can clump if the water isn't hot enough, so don't skip the boiling water step—it dissolves cleanly and creates that slight natural foam that makes this feel more like a latte.
  • Plant milk froths best when it's cold before heating, so start with milk straight from the fridge if you want that creamy top layer.
03 -
  • A small handheld milk frother makes this drink feel genuinely fancy in about ten seconds, creating a thick layer of creamy foam that transforms the experience.
  • Keep your hojicha powder in an airtight container away from light and strong smells, because it absorbs flavors easily and stale hojicha tastes flat and dull.
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